Carfit Program for Seniors

MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2011 Media Contact: Marlene Moni, (561) 955-5627 Boca Raton Regional Hospital mmoni@brrh.com

EDUCATIONAL CARFIT PROGRAM AVAILABLE
AT BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL

New safety program for senior motorists checks how well a driver and their vehicle work together

WHAT: Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Davis Therapy Centers is hosting a first-of-its-kind program in Boca Raton that could make a lifesaving difference to both older drivers and their loved ones. CarFit is the first program to offer older adults the opportunity to check how their personal vehicles “fit” them.
Trained professionals will lead senior drivers through a 12-point checklist with their vehicle, recommend personal vehicle adjustments and adaptations and offer community specific resources that could make their personal vehicles fit better. An occupational therapist also will be on hand to provide information to older drivers on how to maintain and enhance their driving safety.

WHY: People over 65 are the fastest-growing population in the United States. By 2030, one in five drivers will be age 65 or older, which means there will be more than 30 million older drivers on our roads. They also are driving more miles and for more years. Improving the fit in their personal vehicle can help make them safer on the roads.

WHO: Developed through collaboration among the American Society on Aging, AAA, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
WHEN: Saturday, February 26, 2011 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
WHERE: Davis Therapy Centers, 650 Glades Road, Boca Raton in Oaks Plaza

RSVP: (561) 95-LEARN (53276)

CONTACT: Reporters will be able to interview senior mobility experts, older drivers, and shoot footage of this first-of-its-kind event in Boca Raton. Contact Marlene Moni, 561.955.5627.